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OSCE meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eliquis indication | treats & prevents blood clots and lowers risk of stroke & heart attack |
| Eliquis MOA | inhibits coagulation enzyme to allow blood to flow more freely |
| Eliquis common adverse | minor bleeding or bruising under 10 minutes |
| Eliquis serious adverse | severe bleeding over 10 minutes red or brown urine bloody stool or vomit |
| Eliquis counseling | take same time daily avoid NSAIDs and other blood thinners |
| Plavix indication | prevents heart attack and stroke |
| Plavix MOA | prevents platelets from sticking together to form clots |
| Plavix common adverse | minor bleeding or bruising under 10 minutes |
| Plavix serious adverse | severe bleeding red or brown urine bloody stool or vomit |
| Plavix counseling | avoid NSAIDs and other blood thinners |
| Entresto indication | reduces risk of hospitalization and death in heart failure |
| Entresto MOA | reduces stress on heart and improves pumping |
| Entresto common adverse | low blood pressure dizziness monitor hydration |
| Entresto serious adverse | heart attack or stroke symptoms confusion irregular heartbeat numbness |
| Entresto counseling | avoid NSAIDs monitor potassium talk to doctor before supplements |
| Norvasc indication | high blood pressure and angina |
| Norvasc MOA | relaxes blood vessels by reducing calcium entry |
| Norvasc common adverse | dizziness or lightheadedness due to low BP |
| Norvasc serious adverse | worsening chest pain or breathing issues |
| Norvasc counseling | take daily and monitor blood pressure |
| Prinivil indication | high blood pressure and heart failure |
| Prinivil MOA | relaxes blood vessels to increase blood flow |
| Prinivil common adverse | low blood pressure dizziness |
| Prinivil serious adverse | kidney or liver injury changes in urination jaundice |
| Prinivil counseling | avoid NSAIDs and potassium supplements |
| Toprol XL indication | high blood pressure angina heart failure |
| Toprol XL MOA | slows heart rate to improve pumping |
| Toprol XL common adverse | dizziness low blood pressure |
| Toprol XL serious adverse | chest pain irregular heartbeat nausea |
| Toprol XL counseling | do not stop suddenly avoid alcohol |
| Mobic indication | arthritis pain |
| Mobic MOA | blocks substances causing inflammation and pain |
| Mobic common adverse | nausea diarrhea heartburn |
| Mobic serious adverse | stomach bleeding ulcer bloody stool or vomit |
| Mobic counseling | take with food avoid blood thinners |
| Flexeril indication | muscle spasms pain and stiffness |
| Flexeril MOA | relaxes hyperactive muscles |
| Flexeril common adverse | drowsiness dizziness |
| Flexeril serious adverse | serotonin syndrome anxiety sweating fast heartbeat |
| Flexeril counseling | avoid alcohol and CNS depressants |
| Lyrica indication | fibromyalgia seizures nerve pain |
| Lyrica MOA | calms overactive nerves |
| Lyrica common adverse | dizziness drowsiness blurred vision |
| Lyrica serious adverse | respiratory depression slow breathing blue lips |
| Lyrica counseling | avoid alcohol and narcotics |
| Ultram indication | moderate to severe pain |
| Ultram MOA | acts on CNS to block pain signals |
| Ultram common adverse | dizziness drowsiness |
| Ultram serious adverse | serotonin syndrome anxiety sweating fast heartbeat |
| Ultram counseling | avoid SSRIs and alcohol |
| Deltasone indication | inflammatory conditions |
| Deltasone MOA | suppresses inflammatory response |
| Deltasone common adverse | nausea diarrhea stomach pain |
| Deltasone serious adverse | increased infection risk fever chills body aches |
| Deltasone counseling | take with food avoid late doses due to insomnia |
| Lipitor indication | lowers cholesterol and triglycerides |
| Lipitor MOA | blocks cholesterol production enzyme |
| Lipitor common adverse | muscle pain weakness joint pain |
| Lipitor serious adverse | rhabdomyolysis dark urine muscle breakdown |
| Lipitor counseling | avoid grapefruit stay hydrated |
| Amoxil indication | bacterial infections and ulcers |
| Amoxil MOA | kills bacteria and prevents growth |
| Amoxil common adverse | nausea vomiting diarrhea |
| Amoxil serious adverse | severe or bloody diarrhea |
| Amoxil counseling | complete full course use backup birth control |
| Cipro indication | infections plague anthrax |
| Cipro MOA | kills bacteria and prevents growth |
| Cipro common adverse | nausea vomiting diarrhea |
| Cipro serious adverse | severe or bloody diarrhea |
| Cipro counseling | separate from iron magnesium aluminum zinc |
| Zithromax indication | infections |
| Zithromax MOA | kills bacteria and prevents growth |
| Zithromax common adverse | nausea vomiting diarrhea |
| Zithromax serious adverse | severe or bloody diarrhea |
| Zithromax counseling | complete full course |
| Xanax indication | anxiety and panic disorder |
| Xanax MOA | calms nervous system |
| Xanax common adverse | dizziness drowsiness |
| Xanax serious adverse | respiratory depression slow breathing |
| Xanax counseling | habit forming do not exceed dose |
| Zoloft indication | depression anxiety OCD PTSD PMDD |
| Zoloft MOA | increases serotonin levels |
| Zoloft common adverse | drowsiness dizziness |
| Zoloft serious adverse | serotonin syndrome sweating fast heartbeat |
| Zoloft counseling | takes 4 to 8 weeks avoid alcohol |
| Farxiga indication | type 2 diabetes heart failure kidney disease |
| Farxiga MOA | increases glucose excretion in urine |
| Farxiga common adverse | low blood pressure dizziness |
| Farxiga serious adverse | ketoacidosis fruity breath confusion cramps |
| Farxiga counseling | take in morning stay hydrated |
| Glucophage indication | type 2 diabetes |
| Glucophage MOA | decreases glucose production increases insulin sensitivity |
| Glucophage common adverse | nausea diarrhea stomach pain |
| Glucophage serious adverse | lactic acidosis muscle pain fever dizziness |
| Glucophage counseling | take with food avoid alcohol |
| Prilosec indication | heartburn GERD |
| Prilosec MOA | reduces stomach acid production |
| Prilosec common adverse | headache diarrhea stomach upset |
| Prilosec serious adverse | severe diarrhea or infection |
| Prilosec counseling | take before meals limit to 2 weeks OTC |
| Lasix indication | edema and high blood pressure |
| Lasix MOA | increases urination to remove fluid |
| Lasix common adverse | dizziness low blood pressure |
| Lasix serious adverse | electrolyte imbalance confusion cramps |
| Lasix counseling | take before 3 pm monitor electrolytes |
| Microzide indication | edema and high blood pressure |
| Microzide MOA | increases urination to remove fluid |
| Microzide common adverse | dizziness low blood pressure |
| Microzide serious adverse | electrolyte imbalance confusion cramps |
| Microzide counseling | take before 3 pm avoid alcohol |
| Synthroid indication | hypothyroidism thyroid disorders |
| Synthroid MOA | replaces thyroid hormone |
| Synthroid common adverse | hyperthyroid symptoms diarrhea heat intolerance |
| Synthroid serious adverse | hypothyroid symptoms fatigue confusion |
| Synthroid counseling | avoid grapefruit separate from fiber |